Passenger, caught 23/9/2006 (National moth night).

Mothing at St Margaret's

Most of the Moth lists and Photographs are from my garden (TR359450) in the village of St Margaret's at Cliffe in Kent. It is situated about 1Km from the sea and has farmland with in 100 metres. The garden is well shrubbed and about 1600 sq metres. I normally run a 125 MV lamp and a 15W actinic light over-night and once the season gets going a couple of other traps. At the moment both are 25W black Lamps. previously I used a 160W blended lamp in one of them. All traps are home made. Trapping dates refer to the date the trap was put out.

Trap Update in 2017. A new 125W MV Robinson was added to a 125W MV Skinner, 15W Actinic Skinner, two 80W MV Morris modified Skinners and a 80W MVMorris Box trap.
Traps are now (2020 onwards) 2x 125W Robinsons, 2x 80W Skinner type and 1x 15W Actinic strip light on a Skinner type .

I try and identify all the Macro Moths, with the micros I am not at all systematic, I do more than I used to with the help of the new book, but there are some that do get through.


Monday, 31 December 2001

Moths Caught in 2001

My only record of a Flame Brocade was on 12th October 2001. It was pre digital for me and this picture is from a scanned slide.


Mothing took place on 19 dates between April 11th and Oct 12th. Only one 125W MV trap in use.

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
14 Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth 4
15 Hepialus sylvina Orange Swift 2
17 Hepialus lupulinus Common Swift 13
937 Agapeta hamana
1
977 Archips podana Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
1304 Agriphila straminella
1
1356 Evergestis forficalis Garden Pebble 2
1375 Ostrinia nubilalis European Corn Borer 2
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 5
1405 Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl 1
1424 Endotricha flammealis
1
1640 Euthrix potatoria Drinker 1
1653 Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 9
1669 Hemithea aestivaria Common Emerald 1
1702 Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 1
1711 Idaea trigeminata Treble Brown Spot 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 14
1723 Xanthorhoe decoloraria Red Carpet 2
1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 2
1735 Catarhoe rubidata Ruddy Carpet 1
1738 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1
1742 Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe 1
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer 1
1752 Cosmorhoe ocellata Purple Bar 3
1754 Eulithis prunata Phoenix 2
1757 Eulithis mellinata Spinach 5
1764 Chloroclysta truncata Common Marbled Carpet 10
1769 Thera britannica Spruce Carpet 1
1825 Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 2
1832 Eupithecia assimilata Currant Pug 1
1838 Eupithecia icterata Tawny Speckled Pug 1
1839 Eupithecia succenturiata Bordered Pug 2
1858 Chloroclystis v-ata V-Pug 3
1860 Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug 2
1867 Aplocera plagiata Treble-bar 1
1876 Hydrelia flammeolaria Small Yellow Wave 1
1884 Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 12
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 6
1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 11
1922 Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 4
1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 13
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 11
1941 Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 12
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed 1
1951 Aethalura punctulata Grey Birch 1
1955 Cabera pusaria Common White Wave 1
1958 Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 17
1961 Campaea margaritata Light Emerald 5
1976 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk-moth 1
1979 Mimas tiliae Lime Hawk-moth 2
1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 3
1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 14
1995 Cerura vinula Puss Moth 1
2003 Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 1
2007 Pheosia tremula Swallow Prominent 1
2009 Ptilodon cucullina Maple Prominent 4
2011 Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 2
2028 Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1
2029 Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail 3
2030 Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 1
2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 2
2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 20
2060 Spilosoma lubricipeda White Ermine 1
2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 18
2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth 1
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 6
2088 Agrotis clavis Heart and Club 44
2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 134
2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 2
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 7
2098 Axylia putris Flame 5
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 12
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 107
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 21
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 73
2112 Noctua interjecta Least Yellow Underwing 2
2123 Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot 1
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 25
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 8
2147 Hada plebeja Shears 4
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 15
2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth 16
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 12
2163 Melanchra pisi Broom Moth 1
2164 Hecatera bicolorata Broad-barred White 1
2166 Hadena rivularis Campion 1
2171 Hadena confusa Marbled Coronet 1
2173 Hadena bicruris Lychnis 1
2185 Orthosia populeti Lead-coloured Drab 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 14
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 8
2193 Mythimna ferrago Clay 3
2198 Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 5
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 4
2217 Cucullia asteris Star-wort 1
2232 Aporophyla nigra Black Rustic 1
2240 Lithophane leautieri Blair's Shoulder-knot 5
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey 22
2245 Allophyes oxyacanthae Green-brindled Crescent 1
2251 Trigonophora flammea Flame Brocade 1
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 7
2264 Agrochola macilenta Yellow-line Quaker 1
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 1
2272 Xanthia aurago Barred Sallow 1
2278 Acronicta megacephala Poplar Grey 4
2279 Acronicta aceris Sycamore 1
2284x Acronicta tridens/psi Grey Dagger / Dark Dagger 14
2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 1
2293 Cryphia domestica Marbled Beauty 3
2297 Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 3
2303 Thalpophila matura Straw Underwing 1
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 11
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 1
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 61
2322 Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches 6
2330 Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade 1
2337 Oligia strigilis Marbled Minor 4
2339 Oligia latruncula Tawny Marbled Minor 14
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 42
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 9
2380 Charanyca trigrammica Treble Lines 3
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 4
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 33
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 6
2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 1
2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 2
2418 Earias clorana Cream-bordered Green Pea 6
2434 Diachrysia chrysitis Burnished Brass 4
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 20
2442 Autographa pulchrina Beautiful Golden Y 3
2443 Autographa jota Plain Golden Y 1
2450 Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 4
2466 Lygephila pastinum Blackneck 1
2469 Scoliopteryx libatrix Herald 2
2477 Hypena proboscidalis Snout 9
2489 Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Fan-foot 2
Total moths caught 1126

Saturday, 13 October 2001

Species lists for 27/7/01 to 12/10/01


Species List for  12/10/01




Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1764 Chloroclysta truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 5
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 2
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 2
2240 Lithophane leautieri Blair's Shoulder-knot 3
2245 Allophyes oxyacanthae Green-brindled Crescent 1
2251 Trigonophora flammea Flame Brocade 1
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 1
2272 Xanthia aurago Barred Sallow 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 2
 


 


Species List for a  5/10/01
   

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1764 Chloroclysta truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 2
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 1
2232 Aporophyla nigra Black Rustic 1
2240 Lithophane leautieri Blair's Shoulder-knot 2
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 5
2264 Agrochola macilenta Yellow-line Quaker 1
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 1
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 1



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Species List for 9/9/01 0



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Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 1
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 5
2173 Hadena bicruris Lychnis 1
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 1
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 1
2477 Hypena proboscidalis Snout 1



 
Species List for  20/8/01  



 
Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
15 Hepialus sylvina Orange Swift 2
1356 Evergestis forficalis Garden Pebble 2
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 2
1742 Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1
1825 Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 1
1832 Eupithecia assimilata Currant Pug 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1
1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 3
1941 Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 1
2007 Pheosia tremula Swallow Prominent 1
2009 Ptilodon cucullina Maple Prominent 1
2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 2
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 34
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 1
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 101
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 10
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 5
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 3
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
2217 Cucullia asteris Star-wort 1
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 9
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 7
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 2
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 1
2450 Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
2477 Hypena proboscidalis Snout 1



 
Species List for 14/8/01  



 
Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1405 Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl 1
1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 1
1738 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1
1754 Eulithis prunata Phoenix 2
1838 Eupithecia icterata Tawny Speckled Pug 1
1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 3
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 2
1941 Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 2
2011 Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 1
2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1
2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 1
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 4
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 36
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 5
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 52
2112 Noctua interjecta Least Yellow Underwing 2
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 10
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 3
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 8
2193 Mythimna ferrago Clay 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1
2297 Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 3
2303 Thalpophila matura Straw Underwing 1
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 3
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 19
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 2
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 1
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 1
       
Species List for 11/8/01  
       
Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1304 Agriphila straminella   1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed 1
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 1
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 3
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 2
       
Species List for  27/7/01  
 

 
Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 3

Monday, 23 July 2001

Species List for 22/7/2001

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
14 Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth 2
937 Agapeta hamana
1
977 Archips podana Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
1375 Ostrinia nubilalis European Corn Borer 1
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 2
1424 Endotricha flammealis
1
1653 Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 7
1669 Hemithea aestivaria Common Emerald 1
1702 Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 2
1757 Eulithis mellinata Spinach 2
1764 Chloroclysta truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
1825 Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 1
1858 Chloroclystis v-ata V-Pug 2
1884 Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 3
1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 5
1922 Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 3
1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 4
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 3
1941 Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 3
1958 Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 4
1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 1
2029 Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail 3
2030 Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 1
2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 16
2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 3
2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 1
2098 Axylia putris Flame 1
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 2
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 15
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 7
2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth 13
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 4
2193 Mythimna ferrago Clay 1
2198 Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1
2279 Acronicta aceris Sycamore 1
2284x Acronicta tridens/psi Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger 8
2293 Cryphia domestica Marbled Beauty 3
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 3
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 1
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 25
2322 Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches 2
2339 Oligia latruncula Tawny Marbled Minor 3
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 12
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 1
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 2
2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 1
2434 Diachrysia chrysitis Burnished Brass 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 2
2443 Autographa jota Plain Golden Y 1
2450 Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 2
2466 Lygephila pastinum Blackneck 1
2477 Hypena proboscidalis Snout 2
2489 Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Fan-foot 2

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